Mount Waverley is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Monash Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Public transport coverage is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Health access is an exceptional strength. Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median. Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 28% above the peer median. Rents are among the highest in the peer group, with median rents 20% above the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising public transport and health access over lower rents.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)
Strengths
Public transport coverage is exceptionally strong
Health access is a relative strength
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Rents are among the highest in the peer group
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Mount Waverley compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.59M
-1.7% change
Median rent
$695/wk
Population (ERP)
38,142
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#31
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Crime rate
46th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
25%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
94th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
62.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 6% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
331st in Australia
State rank
73rd in VIC
Peer rank
#31 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#53 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
All types (Sep 2025)
$695
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,590,000
Median price change
-1.7%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
+1.3% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 77th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+3.9%
Change in 1 year
+477
Change in 5 years
+1,443
Growth rank in VIC
77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~39,950), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
35,340
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,066
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,046 of 13,526
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$476
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
42.9% / 32.3% / 24.8%
Employment rate
58%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
35.6% / 3.3% / 46.2%
Walked or cycled to work
1.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8,561 / 1,227 / 2,681 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
44.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 7.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified44.3% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified9.8% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational7.5% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below38.4% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce28.6%
Engineering and related technologies15%
Society and culture10.7%
Health10.2%
Information technology9%
Education7.7%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,477
66th percentile in VIC · -2% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$68,756
84th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
24.0%
99th percentile in VIC · +74% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$74,874
43rd percentile in VIC · +18% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
19th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3149 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
24,290
Taxpayers reporting net rent
5,948
Median net rent
-$3,948
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,534
Taxable income vs state median
+8%
Salary / wages vs state median
+18%
Rental investment vs state median
+85%
Super vs state median
-7%
Business income vs state median
-9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
51.4% speak a language other than English at home; 49.3% born overseas
Language at home
16,608 English only · 17,582 other
Non-English at home
51.4%
Born overseas
16,866 (49.3%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
77 (0.2%)
Australian citizens
27,129
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
34
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin2,780 · 35.8%
Greek804 · 10.3%
Cantonese758 · 9.7%
Sinhalese644 · 8.3%
Hindi426 · 5.5%
Tamil264 · 3.4%
Korean242 · 3.1%
Vietnamese214 · 2.8%
Religion
38.6%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 38.6%, while Christianity accounts for 38.3%. Buddhism is more prevalent locally than across the state. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
38.6%
38.8%
Christianity
38.3%
40.9%
Hinduism
7%
3.3%
Buddhism
7.3%
3.1%
Other / not stated
8.7%
13.9%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
15.5%
20.5%
Eastern Orthodox
6.4%
3.3%
Anglican
5%
6.5%
Uniting Church
3%
2.4%
Christian (not further defined)
2.5%
2.5%
Baptist
2%
1.3%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
1,847
Against the person
233
Against property
1,264
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 152 residents
State crime-rate percentile
45.5th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-17.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
832
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
21.81
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage117
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft149
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle462
B49 Other Theft161
C32 Drug Possession124
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Holy Family SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 259 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Mount Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1165 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 751 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Avila CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 1,011 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Huntingtower SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1201 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 785 students · Top SEA quarter 78% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Mount Waverley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 1,862 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Syndal South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Mount Waverley North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 541 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Pinewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 947 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Mount Waverley Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 443 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Amsleigh Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Ashwood High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Brentwood Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Burwood East Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Clayton North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Essex Heights Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Forest Hill CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Glen Waverley Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Mount Waverley Heights Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Mount Waverley North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Huntingtower Sports and Aquatic CentreSports centre
Holy Family Tennis ClubSports field
Mount Waverley Bowling ClubSports field
Mount Waverley Cricket NetsSports field
Mount Waverley ReserveSports field
Snowden OvalSports field
Sports field
Tennis CourtsSports field
The Glen Iris Valley Recreation ClubSports field
Swimming pool (85)
Woodland TrackWalking trail
Entertainment(3)
Monash Historic SocietyMuseum
Mt Waverley Youth CentreTheatre
Viewpoint
Transport(47)
44 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(49)
The Highway GalleryArt
Bench (16)
Bicycle Parking
Campion EducationBooks
MycarCar repair
258 - 260 Stephenson Road
Boutique OneClothes
Pomp BoutiqueClothes
Village LingerieClothes
Hamilton Place
Common
Deli'sh @ HamiltonDeli
17 Hamilton Place
FloorworldFlooring
McGlade Fine FurnitureFurniture
Garden
Best Value HomewareGeneral
Fantastic Home & GiftsGeneral
BOSS Hair DesignHairdresser
10 Hamilton Place
Shadoz HairdressingHairdresser
Zarafa'sHairdresser
scotchmans creek informationInformation
Parking (64)
First Church of Christ, ScientistPlace of worship
High Street Road Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
482 High Street Road
Holy Family Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Mount Waverley ChristadelphiansPlace of worship
Mount Waverley Community Church of the NazarenePlace of worship
St Stephen's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
St. Johns Mount WaverleyPlace of worship
The New Church Mount WaverleyPlace of worship
Mount Waverley Police StationPolice
338 Stephensons Road, Mount Waverley
Australia PostPost Box
Post Box (13)
Public Building (2)
Reserve
Brotherhood of St Laurence Community StoreSecond Hand
Salvation ArmySecond Hand
Shelter
Ted Mason Education HubShelter
Cobbler FerrareShoes
BlueCross Scotchmans CreekSocial Facility
450 Waverley Road, Mount Waverley
Mayfield Park PavilionSports Hall
1st West Waverley Scout HallStadium
Guide HallStadium
Monash District Scout HallStadium
Telephone
TelstraTelephone
Athletics TrackTrack
Track
Hamilton Pl. TravelTravel Agency
Hamilton Place
Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
8 places of worship within ~1.5 km
First Church of Christ, Scientist
High Street Road Uniting Church
482 High Street Road
Holy Family Catholic Church
Mount Waverley Christadelphians
Mount Waverley Community Church of the Nazarene
St Stephen's Anglican Church
St. Johns Mount Waverley
The New Church Mount Waverley
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
469 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
Two (2) lot subdivision
17A DOYNTON PARADE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) lot subdivision
18 RHONDA STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) lot subdivision
17 IAN GROVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a fence and sliding gate to the car park of the existing childcare centre
280-282 HIGHBURY ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a business identification sign
280-282 HIGHBURY ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three (3) lot subdivision
5 LEE AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) lot subdivision
1/12 PORTSMOUTH STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
37 TARELLA DRIVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149NOD issued by a delegate
construction of two (2) double storey dwellings.
3 AMBER GROVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Refusal issued by a delegate
Staged development and use of the land for offices exceeding 1800 square metres in area, buildings and works in excess of 7 metres, food and drink premises and business signage
545 BLACKBURN ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
removal of two (2) trees
493 WAVERLEY ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Withdrawn
Removal of four (4) trees within a Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO)
31 MARIANNE WAY MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
construct one double-storey dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
1/26 PAMELA STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149NOD issued by a delegate
construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and removal of canopy trees within the Vegetation Protection Overlay
13 GORDON ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Home Based Business varying number of persons working who do not live in the property.
254 HIGHBURY ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
In accordance with the endorsed plans: Construction of four (4) triple storey dwellings
18 HOLSKAMP STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Refusal issued by a delegate
construction of four (4) double storey dwellings
55-57 BRUCE STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Lapsed
to remove two (2) trees
8 EMERALD STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149No permit required
Three (3) lot subdivision
12 ALVIE ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
13 WILGA STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149NOD issued by a delegate
construction of an extension to the existing warehouse
1/74-78 RICKETTS ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
In accordance with the endorsed plans: Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot.
14 SADIE STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Refusal issued by a delegate
two (2) lot subdivision
12 SADIE STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works in a Commercial Zone (C1Z)
43-45 HAMILTON PLACE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
20 SELBY STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Lapsed
VicSmart Tree Removal Application
108 HUNTINGDALE ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Withdrawn
Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
5 LEE AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Two (2) lot subdivision
6 CHARLTON STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of one (1) tree in a Vegetation Protection Overlay
34 LEEDS ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of one tree (Eucalyptus bicostata) in a Vegetation Protection Overlay
7 SAMPSON DRIVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) lot subdivision
38 LEONIE AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Internal buildings and works to an existing warehouse
9/105-111 RICKETTS ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of one tree (Eucalyptus viminalis)
2/6 RUSSELL CRESCENT MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Refusal issued by a delegate
Four (4) lot subdivision
19 STANLEY AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use as a Place of Assembly (art and yoga studio), signage and reduction to the car parking requirements of Clause 52.06
61 STANLEY AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
construction of a verandah
6 ROSS COURT MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
13 RUSSELL CRESCENT MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
47 TALBOT ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
43 AMBER GROVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149NOD issued by a delegate
removal of one (1) tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
44 OUTLOOK ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER ROAD, FERNTREE GULLY ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HARDNER ROAD, RICKETTS ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER ROAD, MONASH IN-FORSTER RAMP OF12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH IN-FORSTER RAMP OF, FORSTER ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER ROAD, HARDNER ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.RICKETTS ROAD, HARDNER ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER ROAD, FERNTREE GULLY ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, MONASH OUT-FORSTER RAMP OF29 Jun 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FERNTREE GULLY ROAD, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Chisholm
Member of Parliament
Carina GARLAND (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,733
Turnout (2025)
94.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Mount WaverleyLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
Mount Waverley SouthLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
Mount Waverley UpperLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Syndal SouthLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Mount Waverley NorthLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)